Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-04-11


and enterprising Vermonters, he
made his mark. He was a very gen
Ial, kind-hearted man and had many
friends. We believe he had no
family. When we were in New York
4 few weeks since he was in apparent
good health and we spent several
hours with hun most pleasantly His
remains are expected here tonight
and will be buried in the family lot.
Funeral services will be held to-mor-
row at , o'clock, at the Cong. church.
Fred y Cheney. for several years man
ager of -. D. Owens clothing store. will
finish his labors here soon and make prep
aratiOns TO go TO Manchester, y. H.,
where himself and his brother, R. H
Cheney, will establish headquarters as
life insurance agents. Mr.. Cheney has
not only been popular and efficient clerk,
but he has been esteemed for his social
and genial qualities. He is a capable
business man. and leaves his present po-
sition, believing that his experience may
aid him in larger sphere of business
His brother has been doing business at
White River Junction some time, and we
bespeak for them a successful business
career. They are general agents for the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York,
and are fortunate in the choice of one of
the oldest, the strongest, and most popu-
lar insurance companies in the world.
The Cheneys will do business chiefly
in y. H, doing such work as may be So
Iicited in this state.
At the the annual meeting of the town
superintendent of Orleans county, held
at Newport. Apr ;. but seven towns were
represented on account of the bad condi-
ton of the roads The following officers
were elected: chairman, Thomas Martin
Of Barton; secretary, J. II. Gaines of
/ Newport; county examining board,
Thomas Martin Of Barton, c. F. Branch
of Coventry, Charlie Putney of North
Troy. The meeting voted TO adopt the
same rules and regulations as last year
the rate TO be 20 per cent on public exam
nations and so per cent at private. The
examinations are 10 be held on the last
Saturday in April and tue last Saturday
in October. The matter in regard to the
new text books on physiology, about TO
be introduced into the schools, was thor
oughly discussed. 1t was the unanimous
decision of those present that each super
intendent should introduce these books as
ne thinks for the best interes+ of his
schools; also that no superintendent has
any right 10 attempt collection of the
old books now in use in the schools.
J. H. GAINES, Sec.
The results of the revival efforts made
under the direction of Willie Mccain,
have been very gratifying to the churches
here. \ large number have enrolled
their names as seekers and many will be
added 10 the churches. Very few who have
availed themselves of the opportunity of
attending the meetings, who are not pro-
fessors already, have refused TO make
start and render personal assistance. The
spirit of the meetings has been good all
the while, and at all or nearly all meetings,
prayers have been requested by some per-
| son present. The method pursued by Mr..
McGann has been very quiet, but earnest
/ into religion. The excitement" that
| is often talked about has been almost en-
/ tirely outside the meetings, and prompted,
| probably, by consciences that are not at
| ease. 1t seems 10 Us that it would have
/ been much easier for some 10 have obey
| ed the prOmptings of the Spirit and the
| entFeaties of conscience, than to have
/ fought both for the mere qualification of
/ the will. We are not preaching, but OBJ
! servation and experience teaches that it
| is extremely hard 70 kick against the
/ pricks." As fruits of the revival twelve
were baptized, and a class of twenty-one
was received on probation at the NJ. E.
church yesterday. Mr.. McGann is in
delicate state of health, and will close his
| labors here Tuesday evening. If his health
permits he expects to commence a course
of studies which shall better fit him for
his work as an evangelist The good
wishes and prayers of many will follow
him as he goes from this place.
Mrs. COrdelia Johndro, who for
quite long time has kept a house
of i'll repute in this village, was
arraigned last Tuesday by States
Attorney Alfred and brought before
Justice Barnard. After quite
lengthy hearing, Charley Proutv of
Newport assisting the respondent,
she was bound up and her case will
come before the grand jury at the
next term of the county court. In
default of bail she was taken to New
port and committed to jail. A couple
of birds which she had been keep
inc at her house were let loose, hop
ing that they might change their
vocation or migrate to a warmer
climate. Quite a number of citizens
were compelled to acknowledge that
they had frequented the abode of
Mrs. Johndro ''just for curiosity"
for euchre playing, etc. We judge
their curiosity may be satisfied
The testimony against one man who
makes some claims to responsibility,
was such that we should think he
would Did adieu to this town. We
have no patience with this kind of
men they are fully as bad as the
women.
Some time since several barrels of CT
der were seized in the cellar of Luther
Fairbrother, as liquors kept and used con-
trary to law, and subject to seizure and
confiscatiOn. States Attorney Alfred
was here on Thursday and the matter was
heard before Justice Barnard Mr. Al
fred was assisted by John l. Carr, and F.
W Baldwin and W W. Miles defended